The Dino Directory

Baryonyx

Discovery of an unusual dinosaur

Angela Milner, one of the Museum scientists who described and named Baryonyx, explains why this dinosaur was such an unusual and significant discovery.

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You can see this dinosaur in the Museum.

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The mouth shape of this dinosaur was very similar to that of a crocodile, and it had a large claw, about 31cm long, probably on its thumb. Baryonyx may have crouched on river banks or waded into shallow water to hook fish with its claws. It was also a scavenger.